Draft HSWA Site Safety Plans, manage hazardous substances under the HSW(HS) Regulations 2017, run the ACC return-to-work pathway, and produce an audit-ready evidence pack — all aligned to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and WorkSafe NZ guidance. Built for New Zealand PCBUs from sole traders to multi-site businesses.
Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill 2026
Bill 244-1 (introduced 9 February 2026) strengthens ACOP safe-harbour status and aligns HSWA with ISO 45001 / 45003. Select Committee reporting June 2026. RAE IQ is monitoring and will flag changes automatically.
HSWA is its own beast — not the AU model with the labels swapped. These pillars are purpose-built for NZ.
Site-specific plans citing the relevant Approved Code of Practice — excavation, scaffolding, working at heights, EWPs, demolition, forestry (Aug 2025 ACOP) and more. PCBU primary duty (s.36) and worker engagement (ss.56–66) built in.
Try the generatorNew Zealand's no-fault ACC scheme is unlike any AU model. Employer-funded week one at 80%, ACC from week two. RAE IQ tracks the handover, certificates of capacity and suitable duties.
See the workflowHSW(Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 + HSNO Act 1996 routing, with certified handler tracking under reg. 13.9 — distinct from the AU GHS regime.
Read moreHSWA s.23–25 classifier, site preservation (s.55) checklist, "as soon as practicable" escalation, and WorkSafe NZ submission record on every incident.
Read moreISO 45003-aligned register, WorkSafe NZ Mentally Healthy Work GPG (May 2024) framing, and Te Whare Tapa Whā context with an "verify with iwi partner" tag baked into every generated policy.
Te Whare Tapa Whā in contextPersonal due-diligence dashboard for each officer, quarterly attestations, board-grade Verification Report covering each of the six s.44 limbs.
What is s.44?Every document cites the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, the relevant ACOPs and WorkSafe NZ guidance — not generic safety copy.
The HSW Amendment Bill 2026 (Bill 244-1, introduced 9 Feb 2026) is monitored. Documents flag when content may be affected by enacted changes.
WHSMS, audit programmes and the psychosocial register are structured to the international standards, with a Te Whare Tapa Whā framing on psychosocial content.
Return-to-work follows the no-fault ACC scheme: employer-funded week 1 at 80%, ACC week 2+. Suitable duties and certificate of capacity tracking included.
RAE IQ cites the current ACOPs that WorkSafe NZ has approved as the standard reference for the activity. New ACOPs are added as they are gazetted.
Yes. RAE IQ is fully built for New Zealand under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) and current WorkSafe NZ guidance. Documents cite the right Act sections, the relevant Approved Codes of Practice, and use New Zealand-appropriate terminology. The platform also tracks the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill 2026 (Bill 244-1).
New Zealand uses a Site Safety Plan (sometimes called a Health and Safety Plan, SSSP, or Task Analysis for smaller jobs) rather than the Australian SWMS term. RAE IQ generates a full HSWA Site Safety Plan that addresses PCBU duties under s.36, the relevant Approved Code of Practice (excavation, scaffolding, working at heights, EWPs, demolition, forestry), worker engagement under ss.56–66, and notifiable event triggers.
The ACC scheme is no-fault: the employer funds the first week of incapacity at 80% of weekly earnings, then ACC funds 80% from week two onwards. RAE IQ tracks the week-1 / week-2 handover, captures certificates of capacity from treating doctors, maintains a suitable duties library keyed to restrictions, and logs every view of a medical record for PHI compliance.
HazardCo is built for small NZ residential trades and produces a generic Task Analysis. RAE IQ produces a full HSWA Site Safety Plan with worker engagement evidence, plus the broader QHSE management system (ISO 45001 internal audit programme, NCR/CAPA, management review, RTW, mental health, multi-site) that HazardCo doesn't cover. See the full comparison at /vs-hazardco.
No, and RAE IQ explicitly does not treat it that way. Te Whare Tapa Whā is a Māori model of wellbeing. WorkSafe NZ's Mentally Healthy Work GPG (May 2024) recommends it as a framing for HSWA mental health duties — particularly where workers are Māori or the work involves Māori communities. Every RAE IQ-generated policy that references Te Whare Tapa Whā carries a 'verify with iwi partner or Māori health advisor' tag, by design.
Yes. Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill 2026 (Bill 244-1) was introduced 9 February 2026. The Select Committee is expected to report 12 June 2026. RAE IQ flags content that may be affected by the Bill, and when the Bill is enacted, prompts will be updated to reflect the new requirements (particularly around ACOP safe-harbour status and ISO 45001/45003 alignment).
